Out of Myself

Out of Myself

Track Listings

1. Mr. Fate

2. Let's Get High

3. Lights in the Sky

4. I Wish

5. Give Me the Grace

6. Out of Myself

7. These Emotions

8. No One Knows

9. There Is a Girl

10. She's Away

11. Sun Is Shining

Out of Myself,Benjamin Diamond,K7,Dance Music,Indie Electronic,Indie Rock,Pop

Average customer rating:

Skill And Emotion Collide

Ruined Perfection!

Not to bad, however it could have been better!

Current Pinnacle of Prog

Riverside is making some of the best progressive music out now - my first 5 star review.

Out of Myself
Riverside
Manufacturer: Laser's Edge
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ASIN: B0002VEONQ
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

The Same River
Out Of Myself
I Believe
Reality Dream
Loose Heart
Reality Dream II
In Two Minds
The Curtain Falls
Ok

Customer Reviews:

Skill And Emotion Collide.......2007-05-23

This album is truly one of the best debuts from a band that I have ever heard, if not thee best. If the debut album of 2003 for prog was The Mars Volta's De-Loused In The Comatorium then this is definatly the debut of 2004.

Riverside is a band in the truest sense of the word. Each insturment performs its part marvelously. Vocalist/Bassist Mariusz Duda who is truely an amazing force in this music and could give Geddy Lee a run for his money as best Singer/Bassist. His vocals are absolutly perfect for this kind of music, melancholic and full of emotion, adding to the shadowy mood that this music creates. The bass work here is amazingly creative and often a focal point in the quieter parts, helping to build tension to a louder part and even there it is still very noticable. Druming here is simply superb and also quite inventive. This inventivness is quite noticable during the two Reality Dream insturmentals. Nearly constant atmospheric keyboards create a richly colorful background for the other insturments to add to, which is best demonstrated on The Same River and The Curtain Falls. And finally we come to Piotr Grudzinski who plays guitar. Piotr has a very distinct sound, both during his solos and during his rhythm work. His solo tone is pretty much as good as solo tone gets.

The balance between insturments is amazing and provides for a moody and atmospheric experience beyond that of which most other bands can create, prog or otherwise. Riverside create the kind of music that you can put on during a drive at night or right before bed and feel at peace with the world and when this music is experienced outside of a dark enviroment, it dosn't really feel in the correct place.

1. The Same River- A twelve minute epic that is highly reminiscent of Pink Floyd. The sample says it all. 5/5

2. Out of Myself- A 3 minute song that is a little more intense than most of the album. Starts out with a cool bassline and some whispered vocals and then the keyboard comes in with some cool licks. 4/5

3. I Believe- This begins with a group talking and a confused man contemplating over his situation. Once the actual song starts it is quite enchanting and beutiful. Duda's vocals create perfect harmony here and the keyboards are superb. This song is drumless, which is actually not a bad thing. 5/5

4. Reality Dream I- An insturmental song with a harder edge than most of the other songs here. Guitar work here is quite heavy and slightly fierce, leaving way for the keyboards to create the melody. Even the insturmentals show many different parts and they never get old or stuck on one structure. Drum work here is quite good and of coarse the bass work is awsome. Watch this on YouTube along with Reality Dream II and Acronym Love(voices in my head)and if your not sold on this band you are crazy. 4.5/5

5. Loose Heart- Another ballad that really stands out. The mood here is melancholy and toward the end, even angry, where Duda lets out several roars of frustration. Far from 'ruining the sound' as said by another reviewer, the harsh vocals add to the dynamics and mood. 5/5

6. Reality Dream II- This insturmental is basically a montage of guitar solos , culminating in a furious jam. Keyboard work here is impressive and the high hat work on the drums is awsome. Duda again has awsome bass licks. 5/5

7. In Two Minds- Another acoustic song similar to I Believe and almost as powerful, if not more so. Vocals here once again are perfect for the mood and the guitar solo is as well. 4.5/5

8. The Curtain Falls- This awsome song starts out alot like a lullaby that we would hear from a music box and it continues the same peaceful road. the first part has awesome vocal work and the second part is an atmospheric insturmental that is perfect to get lost in. Perfect for bedtime or nightime driving. 5/5

9. OK- An excellent way to end the album, musically and especially Lyrically. The Drummer uses some brush tip drums here for a bit of a jazzy sound and the guitar work is very dreamy. After the last chord sounds, a minute of silence follows and then one last tribal-like vocal note sounds , leaving room and transitioning into the second part of the trilogy, Second Life Syndrome.

Without a doubt, this is one of my favorate albums. Atmospheric, Emotional and Perfect.

Ruined Perfection!.......2007-05-17

More realisticly it would be closer to 4, let's call it 3 and a half.
I am an older guy (37), and my tastes are as diverse as one can get. The comparisons from other reviewers fit in some cases and miss the mark greatly in others.
To compare this singer to Steve Wilson of Porcupine Tree is only slightly accurate. The soothing nature of most of his focals fit in many places. However, the growling and pointless screaming snuffs out many of the great moments in many of the songs.

Musically, this (and their next) are great records. The rhythm section is supurb, and the guitar work is quite nice (the instrumental pieces are quite interesting pieces of prog magic). The vocals over 90% of the record are fine, but the 10% that they choose to scream are enough to lower the rating. The screaming serves NO point to the message they wish to convey.

One can only hope that they realize that they have many fans that appreciate intelligent rock music and that they do not have to add the adolescent bellowing in order to be "cool". They just need to grow up a bit, perhaps.

Not to bad, however it could have been better! .......2007-05-11

This cd is a very good prog cd. However I don't think it's as earth shattering as some have made it out to be. A really good prog cd that not to many people know about is Arena's "The Visitor". Now that is a truly outstanding listen!

I find Riverside to be lacking a little something with this release. I can't put my finger on it, but somethings missing? Yes they have their moments that at times that border on greatness, but it kind of jumps around a little to much for me. Some songs/ideas don't seem to fit or flow well enough together to be a really cohesive effort. At times this really disappointed me as it took away from the overall enjoyment of this fine cd. I like the general idea here, but I think it needs to be polished a wee bit more before we can call it great!

The mix is pretty good with all the instruments being heard and well defined. My only mix grip is the guitar can sound a bit thin at times and that should have been fixed up before this was released. His solo tone is awesome though!

All in all though, I would recommend this cd to friends as it is a good listen and it gets a 3.8 out of 5 stars.

Current Pinnacle of Prog.......2007-04-20

Ive been a Prog Rock fan ever since I can remember. I find myself digging out "Suernatural Fairy Tales" (the Rhino compilation on early prog) just to stay in touch with the base of the pyramid these guys are building on from time to time. These guys are the current capstone of the Genre for me. If you are a less unilateral thinker, you'd have to admit these guys are expanding the art on their part of the frontier and doing it with a classic link to their predecessors contributions. Now isn't that the intrigue of this whole genre... ...transition, segue, innovation, and intricate flow? These guys are masters in my book. Makes me wonder which of the predecessors they got their influence and inspiration from. "Second Life Syndrome" is equally intriguing and a great second contribution. It will be interesting to see where they take it from here. I hope this innovative little spring segues into a "river" of intricate flow.

Riverside is making some of the best progressive music out now - my first 5 star review........2007-02-07

I regularly survey the progressive rock/metal scene hoping to find some decent new progressive talent. I have been appreciating prog since the seventies and even late sixties. In comparison to virtually all prog before it I can confidently state that Riverside is a phenomenon. There music is deliciously complex, crisp, intelligent, musically compelling and unexpected - the last of which is the best possible thing I could think to say of progressive music. The musicianship is top shelf. In a nod to Dream Theater, Riverside is clearly influenced by them but has one advantage - a decent vocalist. No, not decent, extraordinary - although decent would be enough to trump DT. Not only the lyrics, but the vocal melodies are well thought out and musically interesting. Riverside, with Out of Myself and Second Life Syndrome, is the band I have been waiting for since the mid eighties when When Dream and Day Unite came out.

For context, other contemporary prog artists I find to be quite good include, of course, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Green Carnation, Transatlantic, Spock's Beard (pre-Morse departure), Blackfield, and Siege's Even.

This is a masterpiece. If you love intense, complex, hauntingly beautiful progressive music then you can not dislike this work. I have never given a 5-star review before. This well deserves it. Congratulations Riverside, and keep the music coming!

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Perfect Release of a two-fer
Finally "Alone" on CD!
Terrible sound and terrible packaging
JUDY AT HER BEST with SPECTACULAR SOUND!
Garland the Great

Judy in Love & Alone
Judy Garland
Manufacturer: S&P Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000641C8
Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
This Is It
More Than You Know
I Am Loved
I Hadn't Anyone Till You
I Concentrate On You
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
Do I Love You?
Do It Again
Day In-Day Out
By Myself
Little Girl Blue
Me And My Shadow
Among My Souvenirs
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
I Get The Blues When It Rains
Mean To Me
How About Me
Just A Memory
Blue Prelude
Happy New Year
Then You've Never Been Blue (bonus track)

Customer Reviews:

Perfect Release of a two-fer.......2004-11-20

The person who wrote the review below is wrong : the "Alone" album was recorded and released in mono sound, in 1957. "Judy in Love" was Garland's first album recorded and released in stereo, in 1958.

The sound on this disc is spectacular. The original session tapes were used, for the best sound possible. It is glorious sound here, folks.

Pehaps the person that wrote the review below is thinking of the previous two-fer of "Judy in Love" from England, a few years back, paired with the "Judy" album. That CD sounded very flat and dry.

Get this new and improved disc, and you'll love it.

Finally "Alone" on CD!.......2003-10-01

I just received this Judy "double bill" and I can only say it's GREAT!! "Alone" was always one of my favorite Judy albums, and I am more than pleased to have it on CD now. The sound is not stereo, as another reviewer point out, but it never was recorded in stereo. I have the old vinyl, and that's mono too, but also pretty worn, after all these years. The liner notes actually are pretty good too. The original covers are reproduced, with the original liner notes reprinted, AND some fresh liner notes about this re-issue. There, you can read that the "alone" recordings are from 1957, and that "Judy in Love" is from 1958, and was her first stereo album for Capitol.

So why is "alone" my favorite Judy album? Maybe simply because it was one of my first encounters with Judy, when I was 17 years old. I didn't realize at the time that the selection of songs is pretty unusual. It's not the repertoire she sang a lot in her live and TV shows. I love the mostly subdued pathos on this album, although she does belt it out occasionally, in her own inimitable way. The songs are about 'surviving on your own', and some times about finding your inner strength, in a bittersweet way. The album is not very cheerful, but it does make me feel good, in a sentimental way. The arrangements are very good, just right, in the 'proper' fifties style. The strings have a very warm quality, which wasn't always the case in those days. There is also a beautiful large choir singing in the background on some tracks.
Some of the songs are very unknown, which makes this album special too. Happy New Year, for instance, is a beautiful torch song, written over a very slow version of Old Lang Syne in minor key; a real gem of a song! Blue Prelude is also a great song, so don't be discouraged by the titles you may not know.
All in all, a 'must have' for any Judy fan, but also a wonderful introduction if you want to get acquainted with Judy's singing. "Judy in Love" is an excellent example of her warm joyful singing, while "Alone" gives you all those wonderful torch songs. A balanced package, with a passionate Judy in great voice!!

Terrible sound and terrible packaging.......2003-06-27

Let me rant. This CD has 2 albums on it. 1 is mono and the other stereo!? I have these albums on records and they are both stereo. I feel ripped off. Also, these albums do not sound anywhere like the records in quality. In fact, they sound very boring and lacking of any sort of life. Judy did very big, exciting production numbers and the sound on this CD makes them sound stale and dead. I returned this CD and demanded my money back. The store clerk said I wasn't the only one. Thumbs way down.

JUDY AT HER BEST with SPECTACULAR SOUND!.......2002-05-11

JUDY IN LOVE is perhaps Garland's greatest studio album. A superb collaboration with Judy in wonderful voice, and arranger Nelson Riddle at the top of his form. Inexplicably, this album is only now making its CD debut in the U.S. Capitol Records seemingly had no interest in releasing it themselves, so they've sublicensed it to S&P Records, who have done a terrific mixing and remastering job. Comparing the sound to a recent UK import is overwhelmingly impressive. The UK release sounds mediocre, and this new issue belies its having been recorded 44 years ago.
JUDY IN LOVE is paired with her monaural ballad album ALONE, which was arranged and conducted by Gordon Jenkins. The two albums together are a distinct contrast and yet only show the versatility and mastery of Garland. The highlight of the ALONE tracks is Jenkins' schmaltzy, yet irresistable I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES. ALONE was previously issued on CD by Capitol years ago, but has been long out of print, so this collection is a dream come true for Garland fans.

The 5 Star rating is for the recordings and the way they've been beautifully produced. It does not, however, represent a true rating for the package itself, which has been saddled with awful,
amateurish liner notes which are so poorly written that it's a blatant insult to Garland. What a shame the producers who took such care in creating such a great sounding album, didn't bring the same kind of excellence to the accompanying package. This should not detract anyone from buying this CD, but buyers looking for an interesting commentary on the legendary lady and these specific tracks will have to go elsewhere.

Garland the Great.......2002-05-02

A beautiful compilation of two classic, original "Judy" albums. These are two of the six studio albums she recorded for Capitol in the fifties, and these are probably the best. While Judy's vocal tone is not at its best on "Judy in Love", the song selections and her interprative genius make up for the slight vocal imperfections. "More Than You Know", "I Am Loved" and "By Myself" are absolute delights, and are clearly definitive versions of these songs. In addition, the ballads shine with passion and tenderness. "Alone" is mostly filled with similarly tender songs, and on this one Garland is in fine, full voice throughout. "Little Girl Blue" is a particular standout, and the addition of the never before released "Then You've Never Been Blue" is a special treat for fans and newcomers. Popular singing doesn't come any better than this.

Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

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Musical Wit in an Orchestral Setting
A Cabaret Singer Grows Up
This cd is about average, it could have been better
Fabulously Fantastic!
Michael has done it again

Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Feinstein , and Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
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ASIN: B00005Q6LL
Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

The Folks Who Live On The Hill
The Best Is Yet To Come
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry
By Myself
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
Stormy Weather
Laura
On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
Love Is Here To Stay
How Deep is The Ocean?
Somewhere
I Won't Send Roses

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If there's a precious tone to Michael Feinstein's interpretations of the American songbook, it probably stems from a fervent dedication to preserving the original context of his material. This is, after all, a musician who spent many of his formative years in personal service to the late Ira Gershwin. This collection further underscores that commitment, with the lush sound of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (augmented by the piano trio of Alan Broadbent, who also provides all but one of the arrangements here) adding considerable dramatic resonance to Feinstein's performances.

While singers from Sinatra and Streisand to Fitzgerald and Bennett have imbued many of these songs with considerable dollops of jazz, blues, and their own strong personas, Feinstein mines melancholy jewels like "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year," "How Deep Is the Ocean," and "By Myself" for all their introspective emotion. "Somewhere" pays tribute to Bernstein with glorious, unabashed melodrama, while "Laura" (one of the most recorded songs of all time) gets recast in something approaching its original intent via an arrangement written for this recording by composer David Raksin. Feinstein himself penned the album's notes, paying careful tribute to each composer represented and noting that all were Jews, yet their music came to represent a richly American spectrum that included black and white and encompassed jazz, the theater, and even classics in its scope. There's a lesson herein, and one that spans more than mere history and musical archaeology. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Musical Wit in an Orchestral Setting.......2004-01-04

The one problem a record collector encounters when he has an album too many of one artist, is the tendency of the artist to sing the same songs in succeeding albums/settings. Feinstein, who I consider as the leading proponent in reviving the American Popular Song standards to its unfettered glory is backed by a philharmonic orchestra in this album with the musical direction of conductor Alan Broadbent. And yes, he sang some songs that were sung in sparse and acoustic settings in his previous albums. As usual, just like any cabaret singer who never really sings the same song twice (listen to the grand old dames of cabaret like Julie Wilson and Mabel Mercer), Feinstein delights in the varied ways he can see a song in different contexts. Having said that, I thought he was a bit overly cautious in exploring his rich bari-tenor (sorry for this oxymoron but that is the word to apply to his voice) in soaring the vocal lines of Kern's The Folks Who Live on the Hill. Other than that, he was at his wittiest and conversational (not to mention just plain beautiful) voice when singing I Won't Send Roses and he can revisit the Bernstein/Sondheim Somewhere without evoking the famous version of uber diva Barbra Streisand. If you like good crooning vocals in a grand and orchestral setting, this is the album to listen or give as a gift -- you/they won't regret it.

A Cabaret Singer Grows Up.......2003-03-14

"Extraordinary how potent cheap music is." -Noel Coward

Like Coward, Mr. Feinstein seems to understand the power of popular, romantic song when flung into the void of an apparently cold universe by an all too human, understated voice...I first heard Michael Feinstein sing and play the piano umpteen years ago in the mad, bad '80s. At that time, I found his choice of material from the great 20th Century American composers refreshing & interesting, his skills as a pianist were good, and his diction to be above average. Yet his voice at that time was a bit weak--there was too much bravura nonsense, too much vibrato and he may have been too young for some of the songs that he sang at the time.

Well, we've both matured, (I hope), and Mr. Feinstein has delivered a remarkably smooth, yet heartfelt performance on this album. I'm particularly impressed by his vocal smoothness and emotional restraint, especially on "Love is Here to Stay", "How Deep Is the Ocean", "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year" & "I Won't Send Roses". Mr. Feinstein appears to really understand the depth of feeling that these words and music evoke in him and us. The vibrato is there when needed, but the ripeness of a mature singer is beginning to be heard on his recordings and the Israeli Philharmonic simply gives his singing wings. The only song that doesn't seem to fit is "Stormy Weather"--I kept hearing Lena Horne in my mind's ear, rather than a polished cabaret singer. I hope that Feinstein continues to grow in vocal power and subtlety as he does here. A lovely album for sophisticated romantics.

This cd is about average, it could have been better.......2002-08-18

First I would like to say i'm a Michael fan. I own all his catalog. Even though i'm a fan there are some things about this cd that I find in bad taste. Please let me explain!

I know it is hard to always be creative. There are just so many ideas to go around and then you have to start duplicating others. This is known as copying what others have done.

For this cd I felt like some of the arrangements were too long. For example, Laura as it was performed hear is a six minute song. It really should have been done in two minutes. I'm an engineer and I edited this version of Laura to run two minutes and it is just perfect. Sometimes less is really more. Also, I felt that some of the other songs didn't really have top notch arrangements attached to them. If the arrangements would have been better I whould have had no choice but to bring out the 5 star rating for this project.

To talk a little bit about the voice of Michael is my pleasure. His voice seems to be getting better with age. I have always liked Michael's voice and will continue to do so.

I will give this cd a favorable recommendation!

Fabulously Fantastic!.......2002-07-21

Feinstein has outdone himself with this collection!! He is in fine fettle with songs that only He can do justice! His interpretations and stylings are beyond compare and trust you will not be disappointed with this recording!! Feinstein is simply fabulously fantastic!

Michael has done it again.......2002-07-12

S'Wonderful, S'Marvelous.

If there is one thing you can say about Michael Feinstein it's that he knows how to put over a song. His new cd is absolutely magnificent, these are the only words to describe it.

Somewhere, By Myself, Stormy Weather and the rest of the songs are beyond compare. Do yourself a big, big favour and don't miss out on this cd; you'll love it.

Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)
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Champagne Music!

Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009KHY3
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

Overture
The Happy Bride Never Stumbles
You've Gone Too Far!
May I Make Myself Known?
My Death Appears Divinely Smiling
When Diana Leaves The Mountains
To Arms!
When Jupy Feels The Inclination
Here Comes Orpheus
When I Was King Of The Boeotians
I Thought That I Felt On My Shoulder
What Heavenly Joy Is Mine
Minuet And Galop
Overture
How Sad We've Made The Marchioness
Well Isn't That Just Life All Over?
I'm The Guide For Every Tourist
I Am A Native Of Brazil
In This Enchanting Queen Of Cities
I Am A Dab At Carving Pork
We Have Seen Sights Since Eleven... I'm A Colonel's Widow
Dinner Is Served

Tracks:

Oh, Little Cloud
When She Goes Out... Her Petticoats Go Frou, Frou, Frou
Does He Know He's Splitting Down The Back
Nobody Would Call Me A Rover
I'll Have So Much To Say
It's Most Important You Should Show
Here You See The Place
My Friends, I'm Most Delighted To See You
In Songs And Shouts... Paris Blooms Like A Flower
Introduction
To Bow To Jupiter We Gather At The Shrine
We've Had A Night Out
On Mount Ida Three Great Ladies (The Judgement Of Paris)
March And Entry Of The Kings
Entr'acte
We All Begin By Truly Trying
It Is Her That Has Sent This Sweet Love Dream
Come Here, You Kings Of Greece
When All Of Greece Has Been Ravaged
Do You See?

Customer Reviews:

Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.

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Addictive!
Refreshing

Out of Myself
Benjamin Diamond
Manufacturer: K7
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Strange Attitude
Modjo
Tally of the Yes Men
These Are All Beautiful Things
It's Never Been Like That

ASIN: B0007Q6S3K
Release Date: 2005-05-16

Tracks:

Mr. Fate
Lets Get High
Lights In The Sky
I Wish
Give Me The Grace
Out Of Myself
These Emotions
No One Knows
There Is A Girl
Shes Away
Sun Is Shining

Album Description

With his first album for !K7 Records, Benjamin Diamond, whose voice graced the worldwide Stardust mega-hit "Music Sounds Better With You", confirms that music in 2005 will in fact sound much better - with him.

After the huge success of the Stardust track, Diamond recorded his debut album Strange Attitude for Epic / Sony France which appeared in 2000. Since then, Benjamin Diamond has concentrated on the development of his own label, DiamondTraxx, as well as acting as guest vocalist (Octet, Cosmo Vitelli) and a remixer for various releases on Kompakt.

This captivating singer-songwriter record bounds through a variety of genres and pulls influences from Prince, Bob Dylan, Ray Davies from The Kinks, Arthur Lee from Love, Paul Weller and New Order in uptempo rock hymns, tracks with fine orchestrations, and melancholic reduced Folk-Pop.

The 11 fabulous pearls of pop that Diamond has brought to the surface are intriguing enough to keep your attention throughout the album. It's all so good, be it the incredibly light-footed, oscillating "Let's Get High", the pleading-fascinating- empathetic "I Wish" or accomplished rockers like the opener, "Mr. Fate", which opens with, "Hey Mr. Fate, take me down your way and show me some places I've never been...".

It is precisely such a place to which an album like Out Of Myself takes us. In fact, no pop record has been so simultaneously brilliant, simple, wily and effortlessly thrown together. Out Of Myself doesn't re-invent the wheel of pop music, but it fits it with a shiny new tire inflated with fantastic songs and a tread that doesn't wear out, even after ten thousand miles.

Customer Reviews:

Addictive!.......2006-02-22

Don't let Track 1 fool you, this is a full-on pop album crafted with the highest regard for 70s melody and accessibility. Track 2 introduces you to the sound that will carry the weight of the album. A incredibly listenable effort from start-to-finish, you'd never know this was the same "Ooooooh, baby" voice of Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You". Top cuts are "Let's Get High", "Lights In The Sky", "I Wish", "Give Me The Grace", and "These Emotions". Lyrics are a decent effort -- considering the French origins -- but you will not stop singing along with all of these tracks. A huge improvement from the Diamond's first solo effort, "Strange Attitude". Search for this guy on MySpace, he occasionally will post free tracks from this CD.

Refreshing.......2005-09-08

I borrowed this cd from a friend and couldn't get it out of my cd player. It's a mellow cd with great melodies, strong arrangements, and lyrics with substance that aren't too pretentious. Think John Mayer, Coldplay, Travis, and a bit of Everything But the Girl throw together in no particular order. It was surprising that no one has ever heard of him with the exception of a side project he did with Stardust on 'The music sounds better with you...'.

It's rare for an album to come along that you can throw in and listen to all the way through, but this one passes the test for me that cd's like Joshua Tree, Parachutes, Room for Squares, and White Ladder have passed.

It's Always Fair Weather (1955 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)

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It's Always Fair Weather (1955 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)
Betty Comden
Manufacturer: Rhino Handmade
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
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Silk Stockings (1957 Film Soundtrack)
For Me And My Gal: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

ASIN: B0001LYFYA
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

Main Title - MGM Studio Orchestra
March March - Jud Conlon, Dan Dailey, Gene Kelly
Medley: Letter/Drinking Montage/The Binge - MGM Studio Orchestra
Time for Parting - Jud Conlon, Dan Dailey, Gene Kelly
Ten Year Montage [#] - MGM Studio Orchestra
Blue Danube (I Shouldn't Have Come) - Dan Dailey, Gene Kelly, Michael Kidd
After Blue Danube [#] - MGM Studio Orchestra
Gene's Folly [#] - MGM Studio Orchestra
Music Better Than Words
Stillman's Gym - Clark Burroughs, , , MGM Studio Chorus, Ernie Newton, Thurl Ravenscroft
Baby You Knock Me Out - Clark Burroughs, , , MGM Studio Chorus, Ernie Newton, , Carole Richards
Situation-Wise [#] - Dan Dailey, , Lee Gotch, , Thurl Ravenscroft, Bob Stevens, Bob Wacker
Mike's Dream Place [#] - MGM Studio Orchestra
Time for Parting/Once Upon a Time - Jud Conlon, Dan Dailey, Gene Kelly
I Thought They'd Never Leave [#][Outtake]
Love Is Nothing But a Racket [#][Outtake] - Gene Kelly, Carole Richards
Twenty-Five Cent Analysis [#] - MGM Studio Orchestra
Situation-Wise - Dan Dailey
I Like Myself - Gene Kelly
Madeline's Commercial (Klenzrite) [#]
Thanks a Lot, But No Thanks
Time for Parting-TV Girls [#] - Ruth Clark, , Loulie Jean Norman, Betty Wand, Gloria Wood
Time for Parting (Finale)
End Cast [#][Outtake] - MGM Studio Orchestra
Binge [Alternate Version][#] - MGM Studio Orchestra
Jack and the Space Giants [#][Demo Version] - Michael Kidd, Andrrevin
Once Upon a Time [#] - Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Love Is Nothing But a Racket [#] - Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Music Is Better Than Words [Alternate Version][#] - Betty Comden
Blue Danube [#] - Betty Comden, Adolph Green
I Thought They'd Never Leave [#] - Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Thanks a Lot, But No Thanks [#] - Betty Comden

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Knockin' Myself Out: 1927-1951
Helen Humes
Manufacturer: Jazz Legends
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0007X9ULU
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

A Worried Woman's Blues
Do What You Did Last Night
Jubilee
Sub-Deb Blues
Someday Sweetheart
It's Square But It Rocks
Fortune Tellin' Man
He May Be Your Man
Be-Baba-Leba
See See Rider
Be Ba Ba Le Ba Boogie
Jet Propelled Papa
They Raided The Joint
Flippity Flop Flop
Today I Sing The Blues
Married Man Blues
This Love Of Mine
Helen's Advice
Knockin' Myself
Airplane Blues
Livin' My Life My Way

Album Description

Helen Humes was one of the top singers to emerge during the swing era; her versatility--and her ability to put joy into the blues, standards and ballads that she sang--helped keep her career going for over 50 years. This essential collection contains 21 of Humes' loveliest records, drawing from her time with Count Basie and her solo career, gathered together on a single CD for the very first time, with remastered sound, detailed notes by Scott Yanow and rare historic photos.

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A Disappointment
yep
Mike Bloomfield: Knockin Myself Out
This CD Does not Honor the Man's Memory

Knockin' Myself Out
Michael Bloomfield
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000793UX
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

Knockin' Myself Out
Sloppy Drunk
You Took My Honey
Peepin' An A-Moanin' Blues
The Gospel Truth
Lights Out
Orphan's Blues
Mr. Johnson And Mr. Dunn
Peach Tree Man
Saturday Night
Your Friends
It'll Be Me
At The Cross
Crisco Kid

Customer Reviews:

A Disappointment.......2005-06-14

I have really taken to the blues over the last few months and have been expanding my library. Seems from what I've heard that I'd better get a Michael Bloomfield cd. I chose this one due to it being remastered. I need the best sound qaulity as I have a expensive stereo system. I guess I picked the wrong one. The sound is not the best and I found many of the songs annoying. I only liked 3 tunes on the whole cd, one of which was instrumental. Not near as good as most of the blues cd's i have purchased. I think I'll return it.

yep.......2004-03-02

Very good album.

Only complaint is that the sound quality isn't the best of two tracks, but then again, not unexpected given the age of the original recordings.

Mike Bloomfield: Knockin Myself Out.......2003-05-19

Buyers of Mike Bloomfield's late 1970s LPs (and surely there were not many of us) will welcome this collection by Norman Dayron. Those who are new to Bloomfield's career may be surprised by the raunchy or boozy humor found in some of the songs, but the music is soulful, honest, and well-played. There is an emotion and depth to Bloomfield's playing that goes far beyond his "Super Session," "Highway 61," and Electric Flag outings. Why doesn't someone issue all his later albums on CDs?

This CD Does not Honor the Man's Memory.......2003-02-26

I am a recent fan of Mike's electric blues playing, but this CD seems to be a collection of mainly 3rd rate acoustic material that would probably suit completists or be at home in a box set. All the hype about this disc seems way over the top when you actually listen to the music and I believe does not do the memory of Mike Bloomfield justice. I used to be a bit of a completist myself, but I now subscribe to the quality rather than quantity theory.

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Golden Age Singing
A GREAT PERFORMANCE

Bizet: Carmen [Highlights]

Manufacturer: Gala
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Te Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000001XMT
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

Carmen Highlights: But We Can't See Carmencita
Carmen Highlights: When I'll Love You
Carmen Highlights: Tell Me About My Mother!
Carmen Highlights: You Mother Was Coming Out Of The Chapel With Me'
Carmen Highlights: I See My Mother..
Carmen Highlights: Then Tell Her That Her Son Loves Her And Venerates Her
Carmen Highlights: Near To The Ramparts Of Seville
Carmen Highlights: The Lieutenant!...Attention
Carmen Highlights: The Sistrum Bars Jangled
Carmen Highlights: I Can Return Your Toast
Carmen Highlights: I'm Going To Dance In Your Honour
Carmen Highlights: The Flower That You Threw Me
Carmen Highlights: No, You Do Love Me!
Carmen Highlights: Hey There, Carmen! Hey there!
Carmen Highlights: Come With Us Across The Countryside
Carmen Highlights: Diamonds, Spades...Death!
Carmen Highlights: Speak, Speak again, my beauties
Carmen Highlights: I Tell Myself That Nothing Daunts Me
Carmen Highlights: So It's You?...Yes, Me

Customer Reviews:

Golden Age Singing.......2001-02-21

In very good live-performance sound, this generous (74 minutes) selection of highlights boasts the finest Carmen cast and conductor I have ever heard in one production. Verrett's is the only performance not duplicated on a commercial set, and she is spectacular--as close to the perfect "Carmen voice" as any I have experienced. Te Kanawa's gorgeous sound is likewise unmatchable, even on her complete recording with the same conductor. Van Dam is perfection, and Domingo even better than one has come to expect. A word about the excerpts: they include all of the big "numbers," as well as enough ensemble work to allow one to fully appreciate the conducting of the great Sir Georg. Considering the modest cost, this disc is unbeatable.

A GREAT PERFORMANCE.......1999-10-29

Verrett is the best Carmen imaginable, Domingo the best Don José, Kiri the best Micaela and Solti it's a grand conductor. The ideal Carmen.

Julie Wilson Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook

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An excellent exploration of Arlen
fascinating, multi layered performance, never boring

Julie Wilson Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook
Harold Arlen , Julie Wilson , and William Roy
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000PFE
Release Date: 1992-06-30

Tracks:

Blues In The Night
Fun To Be Fooled/This Time the Dreams On Me
Buds Won't Bud/You're A Builder Upper/Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea..
Last Night When WE Were Young
One For My Baby/The Man That Got Away
Lydia The Tatooed Lady
Out Of This World/That Old Black Magic
I've Got The World On A String
Mianin' In The Mornin'/Down With Love
A Sleepin' Bee
It's only A Paper Moon
Push De Button
I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues/Stormy Weather/When The Sun Comes Out
Stay Out Of My Dreams
horray For Love/Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home, Come Rain Or Come Shine, I Had Myself A True Love

Customer Reviews:

An excellent exploration of Arlen.......1999-07-20

Julie Wilson offers another masterclass performance of songs by Harold Arlen with his numerous lyricists. Arlen's name is not as well known as some of his contemporaries, but his talents as a songwriter were magnificent. Julie Wilson and William Roy mine the Arlen songbook to produce an album of sterling quality, delivering delightful duets on such gems as 'Push De Button' and 'Lydia The Tattooed Lady'. Wilson offers brilliant readings of ballads and rhythm songs, capturing the mood and flavour of each song perfectly. Her sensuous take on 'Last Night When We Were Young' is particularly compelling. Roy's piano embellishments are, as ever, full of wit, sensitivity and formidable musicianship. A stunning offering.

fascinating, multi layered performance, never boring.......1999-03-15

no matter how many time you listen to her, you'll hear something new each time. Julie Wilson is the consumate cabaret singer.

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